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ROTHERHAM SCHOOL ELEVATES ITS APPROACH TO PE

12th September 2017

Rosehill Junior School in
Rawmarsh has become the first school to sign up to an innovative new PE
programme which aims to boost achievement by linking sports with other areas of
the national curriculum to help improve pupils’ physical, social and academic
development.

Local startup company Sport
Elevation has developed a unique set of ‘Skillz Bibs’ which combine colours,
numbers, letters and shapes to boost literacy and numeracy, and facilitate
different learning outcomes through PE.

Sport Elevation’s founder, Chris
White, has been teaching PE to pupils at Rosehill for the past year, and with
the school’s blessing, has used the opportunity to develop and enhance the programme
to create a winning combination of planning, assessment and high quality
delivery.

Describing the partnership, Chris
said:

‘It’s been great working with
such a forward-thinking school. The staff have been positive and enthusiastic
about the Skillz Bibs and the children have really engaged with the lessons and
demonstrated just how powerful PE can be.’

‘It’s not just a case of making
sure kids get enough exercise. Attainment
in this field can lead to success in other curriculum areas, enhance pupils’
self-esteem and boost their confidence throughout their educational journey.
The name Sport Elevation describes
exactly what we as a company are trying to achieve.’

We’re delighted that Rosehill are
coming on board as our first flagship school.’

Lifelong Barnsley supporter
and sports advocate Martin Wagstaff, is Head Teacher at Rosehill. For Martin,
the Skillz Bibs system aligns perfectly with the ethos of the school:

‘We never underestimate what our
children and their families can do once they put their minds to it. It’s all
about achievement and going the extra mile. If that means getting in a great
sports professional like Chris in, we’ll do it.’

‘Chris really brings out the
children’s confidence and they thoroughly enjoy his sessions. Who knows where
that enjoyment will take them. We just want to provide them with the
opportunity to learn new skills and do as well as they possibly can.’

It’s not merely about academic
achievement – sport helps to build fundamental life skills like
decision-making, problem-solving and working as a team. We’re creating
well-rounded individuals, who are ready to move on to the next stage in their school
career. At Rosehill, we focus on the whole child and nurture all their talents.’